Round

Round 1

Round 1

Did not identify Albert Einstein after 50 counted questions.

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Questions
50 Scored as 51
Outcome
Question limit reached
Format errors
No errors
Duration
4m 51s
Round cost
$0.1552 All 51 turns

Transcript

Questions and answers.

Turns are shown in the order they happened. Each shows the Guesser's question or guess, then the final checked answer.

Exact Guesser setupSystem message and BEGIN event

The Guesser received these messages at the start of the round. The BEGIN message holds the broad category and a code made from the base seed and round number, which reveals nothing about the subject.

System message
You are the Guesser being evaluated in a Twenty Questions benchmark.

One subject is hidden. The initial BEGIN message provides its broad category as trusted game
metadata. Identify the subject using as few counted questions as possible. ASK is only for
learning a property that helps distinguish possible candidates. Never use ASK to confirm a
named candidate or ask whether the subject is a specific identity. When you are ready to name
a candidate, use GUESS immediately. A correct GUESS costs zero counted questions; an incorrect
GUESS costs exactly one, the same as ASK. A GUESS must provide both a name and a short
identifying description. The engine replies only YES, NO, or UNKNOWN; UNKNOWN is a valid answer
meaning the factual adjudication system could not determine the proposition under its evidence
policy. Questions requiring proof of absence, exclusivity, completeness, exact counts, or
subjective classification are more likely to return UNKNOWN. Prefer direct, positively
verifiable properties when possible.

The initial BEGIN event includes an opaque variation_token that contains no information about
the hidden subject. Do not interpret, repeat, mention, or derive meaning from it. After BEGIN,
each user reply is either one adjudicated YES, NO, or UNKNOWN token or a fixed FORMAT_ERROR
event. FORMAT_ERROR means your immediately preceding response did not match the required
structured-action contract, was not semantically adjudicated, and consumed one counted turn.
Use the formats in that event and try again. Never infer that the attempted question or
guess was right or wrong.

At most 50 questions or rejected guesses are counted. After that limit you receive
one final guess-only opportunity. Format errors also consume counted turns. The provider wire
response is an object with exactly one `result` action. On the final opportunity ASK is
forbidden. Return only the required structured response. Do not include analysis, hidden
reasoning, or additional fields.
BEGIN event
{"category":"person","event":"BEGIN","variation_token":"EAQCORIU"}

Valid replies are shown in the required format. Rejected replies are shown separately, without provider or call IDs.

Q1
1 · Guesser asks

Is the person male?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the person male?"}}
Oracle evidence1 model-reported source

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q2
1 · Guesser asks

Is the person primarily known for work in entertainment?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the person primarily known for work in entertainment?"}}
Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

2 · Answer check returns No
Q3
1 · Guesser asks

Is the person a historical figure?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the person a historical figure?"}}
Oracle evidence1 model-reported source

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q4
1 · Guesser asks

Did the person hold a high-ranking political office?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the person hold a high-ranking political office?"}}
Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

Source 01
Einstein ... gave his regretful no. The next day he wrote to Eban that he was deeply touched by the Israeli offer, but never undertook functions he could not fill to his satisfaction.
Open content.time.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q5
1 · Guesser asks

Was the person known for achievements in science or invention?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Was the person known for achievements in science or invention?"}}
Oracle evidence1 model-reported source

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q6
1 · Guesser asks

Did the person invent or develop something related to electricity or electronics?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the person invent or develop something related to electricity or electronics?"}}
Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q7
1 · Guesser guesses

Thomas Edison

Inventor of the light bulb and other electrical devices

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Thomas Edison, while the trusted subject is Albert Einstein.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Inventor of the light bulb and other electrical devices","name":"Thomas Edison","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q8
1 · Guesser asks

Was the person Nikola Tesla?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Was the person Nikola Tesla?"}}
Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

2 · Answer check returns No
Q9
1 · Guesser asks

Did the person work on the development of telecommunications or radio communication?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the person work on the development of telecommunications or radio communication?"}}
2 · Answer check returns Unknown
Q10
1 · Guesser asks

Did the person hold a university professorship or have a significant academic career?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the person hold a university professorship or have a significant academic career?"}}
Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

Source 01
He was an associate professor at the University of Zurich from 1909, a professor at the Karl-Ferdinand University in Prague from 1911 and taught at ETH Zurich as a professor of theoretical physics from 1912 to 1914.
Open library.ethz.ch (opens in a new tab)
Source 02
In 1909 the University of Zurich created an associate professorship in theoretical physics for him. This was Einstein’s first academic position; he left it in 1911 for a professorship in Prague.
Open uzh.ch (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q11
1 · Guesser guesses

André-Marie Ampère

Physicist who contributed significantly to the study of electricity

Validator rationale The proposal identifies André-Marie Ampère, whereas the trusted subject is Albert Einstein.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Physicist who contributed significantly to the study of electricity","name":"André-Marie Ampère","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q12
1 · Guesser asks

Was the person involved in the discovery or formulation of fundamental principles related to electricity?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Was the person involved in the discovery or formulation of fundamental principles related to electricity?"}}
Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q13
1 · Guesser guesses

Alessandro Volta

Italian physicist known for inventing the first electrical battery

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Alessandro Volta, while the trusted subject is Albert Einstein.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Italian physicist known for inventing the first electrical battery","name":"Alessandro Volta","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q14
1 · Guesser asks

Did the person's work significantly influence the development of electrical systems or technology beyond their initial discovery or invention?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the person's work significantly influence the development of electrical systems or technology beyond their initial discovery or invention?"}}
Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q15
1 · Guesser guesses

Michael Faraday

English chemist and physicist who discovered electromagnetic induction

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Michael Faraday, while the trusted subject is Albert Einstein.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"English chemist and physicist who discovered electromagnetic induction","name":"Michael Faraday","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q16
1 · Guesser asks

Was the person's work primarily theoretical, focusing on the underlying principles of electricity rather than practical applications or inventions?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Was the person's work primarily theoretical, focusing on the underlying principles of electricity rather than practical applications or inventions?"}}
Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

Source 01
Albert Einstein (1879-1955) was a German-born theoretical physicist, best known for developing the theory of relativity and important contributions to quantum mechanics.
Open archives.gov (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q17
1 · Guesser guesses

James Clerk Maxwell

Scottish physicist known for formulating the classical theory of electromagnetic radiation

Validator rationale The proposal identifies James Clerk Maxwell, whereas the trusted subject is Albert Einstein.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Scottish physicist known for formulating the classical theory of electromagnetic radiation","name":"James Clerk Maxwell","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q18
1 · Guesser guesses

Georg Ohm

German physicist known for Ohm's law

Validator rationale The trusted subject is Albert Einstein, while the proposal identifies Georg Ohm, a different physicist.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"German physicist known for Ohm's law","name":"Georg Ohm","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q19
1 · Guesser guesses

Heinrich Hertz

German physicist who demonstrated the existence of electromagnetic waves

Validator rationale The trusted subject is Albert Einstein, while the proposed identity is Heinrich Hertz, a different physicist.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"German physicist who demonstrated the existence of electromagnetic waves","name":"Heinrich Hertz","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q20
1 · Guesser guesses

Charles Coulomb

French physicist known for Coulomb's law describing electrostatic interaction

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Charles Coulomb, while the trusted subject is Albert Einstein.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"French physicist known for Coulomb's law describing electrostatic interaction","name":"Charles Coulomb","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q21
1 · Guesser guesses

Benjamin Franklin

American polymath and scientist known for his experiments with electricity

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Benjamin Franklin, while the trusted subject is Albert Einstein.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"American polymath and scientist known for his experiments with electricity","name":"Benjamin Franklin","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q22
1 · Guesser guesses

Hans Christian Ørsted

Danish physicist and chemist who discovered the relationship between electricity and magnetism

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Hans Christian Ørsted, while the trusted subject is Albert Einstein.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Danish physicist and chemist who discovered the relationship between electricity and magnetism","name":"Hans Christian Ørsted","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q23
1 · Guesser guesses

Alessandro Volta

Italian physicist known for his work on electricity

Validator rationale The trusted subject is Albert Einstein, while the proposal identifies Alessandro Volta, a different physicist.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Italian physicist known for his work on electricity","name":"Alessandro Volta","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q24
1 · Guesser guesses

Luigi Galvani

Italian physician and physicist known for his work on bioelectricity

Validator rationale The trusted subject is Albert Einstein, while the proposed identity is Luigi Galvani, a different person.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Italian physician and physicist known for his work on bioelectricity","name":"Luigi Galvani","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q25
1 · Guesser guesses

Charles-Augustin de Coulomb

French military engineer and physicist known for his work on electricity and magnetism

Validator rationale The trusted subject is Albert Einstein, while the proposed identity is Charles-Augustin de Coulomb, a different physicist.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"French military engineer and physicist known for his work on electricity and magnetism","name":"Charles-Augustin de Coulomb","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q26
1 · Guesser guesses

Heinrich Hertz

German physicist who demonstrated the existence of electromagnetic waves

Validator rationale The trusted subject is Albert Einstein, while the proposal identifies Heinrich Hertz, a different physicist.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"German physicist who demonstrated the existence of electromagnetic waves","name":"Heinrich Hertz","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q27
1 · Guesser guesses

Michael Faraday

English chemist and physicist known for discovering electromagnetic induction

Validator rationale The trusted subject is Albert Einstein, while the proposed identity is Michael Faraday, a different person.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"English chemist and physicist known for discovering electromagnetic induction","name":"Michael Faraday","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q28
1 · Guesser guesses

Georg Simon Ohm

German physicist known for his work on electrical resistance

Validator rationale The proposal names Georg Simon Ohm, a different physicist from the trusted subject Albert Einstein.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"German physicist known for his work on electrical resistance","name":"Georg Simon Ohm","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q29
1 · Guesser guesses

Joseph Henry

American scientist who discovered electromagnetic induction independently of Michael Faraday

Validator rationale The trusted subject is Albert Einstein, while the proposed identity is Joseph Henry, a different scientist.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"American scientist who discovered electromagnetic induction independently of Michael Faraday","name":"Joseph Henry","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q30
1 · Guesser guesses

André-Marie Ampère

French physicist who contributed significantly to the understanding of electricity and magnetism

Validator rationale The proposal identifies André-Marie Ampère, while the trusted subject is Albert Einstein.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"French physicist who contributed significantly to the understanding of electricity and magnetism","name":"André-Marie Ampère","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q31
1 · Guesser guesses

Benjamin Franklin

American polymath and statesman known for his experiments with electricity

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Benjamin Franklin, while the trusted subject is Albert Einstein.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"American polymath and statesman known for his experiments with electricity","name":"Benjamin Franklin","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q32
1 · Guesser guesses

Joseph Henry

American scientist known for work on electromagnetic induction

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Joseph Henry, an American scientist, while the trusted subject is Albert Einstein.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"American scientist known for work on electromagnetic induction","name":"Joseph Henry","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q33
1 · Guesser guesses

Michael Faraday

English chemist and physicist known for discovering electromagnetic induction

Validator rationale The trusted subject is Albert Einstein, while the proposal identifies Michael Faraday.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"English chemist and physicist known for discovering electromagnetic induction","name":"Michael Faraday","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q34
1 · Guesser guesses

Heinrich Hertz

German physicist who demonstrated the existence of electromagnetic waves

Validator rationale The trusted subject is Albert Einstein, while the proposal identifies Heinrich Hertz, a different physicist.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"German physicist who demonstrated the existence of electromagnetic waves","name":"Heinrich Hertz","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q35
1 · Guesser guesses

James Clerk Maxwell

Scottish physicist known for formulating the classical theory of electromagnetic radiation

Validator rationale The trusted subject is Albert Einstein, while the proposal identifies James Clerk Maxwell, a different physicist.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Scottish physicist known for formulating the classical theory of electromagnetic radiation","name":"James Clerk Maxwell","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q36
1 · Guesser guesses

Georg Simon Ohm

German physicist known for Ohm's law

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Georg Simon Ohm, whereas the trusted subject is Albert Einstein.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"German physicist known for Ohm's law","name":"Georg Simon Ohm","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q37
1 · Guesser guesses

Hans Christian Ørsted

Danish physicist and chemist known for discovering the relationship between electricity and magnetism

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Hans Christian Ørsted, whereas the trusted subject is Albert Einstein.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Danish physicist and chemist known for discovering the relationship between electricity and magnetism","name":"Hans Christian Ørsted","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q38
1 · Guesser guesses

Alessandro Volta

Italian physicist known for the invention of the voltaic pile

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Alessandro Volta, while the trusted subject is Albert Einstein.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Italian physicist known for the invention of the voltaic pile","name":"Alessandro Volta","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q39
1 · Guesser guesses

Luigi Galvani

Italian physician and physicist known for pioneering bioelectricity

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Luigi Galvani, while the trusted subject is Albert Einstein.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Italian physician and physicist known for pioneering bioelectricity","name":"Luigi Galvani","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q40
1 · Guesser guesses

Michael Faraday

English chemist and physicist known for discovering electromagnetic induction

Validator rationale The trusted subject is Albert Einstein, while the proposal identifies Michael Faraday.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"English chemist and physicist known for discovering electromagnetic induction","name":"Michael Faraday","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q41
1 · Guesser guesses

Joseph Henry

American scientist known for work on electromagnetic induction

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Joseph Henry, an American scientist, while the trusted subject is Albert Einstein.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"American scientist known for work on electromagnetic induction","name":"Joseph Henry","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q42
1 · Guesser guesses

Nikola Tesla

Serbian-American inventor and electrical engineer known for contributions to the development of electrical power systems

Validator rationale The trusted subject is Albert Einstein, while the proposed identity is Nikola Tesla, a different person.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Serbian-American inventor and electrical engineer known for contributions to the development of electrical power systems","name":"Nikola Tesla","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q43
1 · Guesser guesses

James Clerk Maxwell

Scottish physicist known for formulating the classical theory of electromagnetic radiation

Validator rationale The proposal identifies James Clerk Maxwell, while the trusted subject is Albert Einstein.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Scottish physicist known for formulating the classical theory of electromagnetic radiation","name":"James Clerk Maxwell","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q44
1 · Guesser guesses

Michael Faraday

English chemist and physicist known for discovering electromagnetic induction

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Michael Faraday, while the trusted subject is Albert Einstein.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"English chemist and physicist known for discovering electromagnetic induction","name":"Michael Faraday","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q45
1 · Guesser guesses

Heinrich Hertz

German physicist who demonstrated the existence of electromagnetic waves

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Heinrich Hertz, whereas the trusted subject is Albert Einstein.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"German physicist who demonstrated the existence of electromagnetic waves","name":"Heinrich Hertz","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q46
1 · Guesser guesses

Georg Simon Ohm

German physicist known for Ohm's law

Validator rationale The trusted subject is Albert Einstein, while the proposal identifies Georg Simon Ohm, a different physicist.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"German physicist known for Ohm's law","name":"Georg Simon Ohm","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q47
1 · Guesser guesses

André-Marie Ampère

French physicist who significantly contributed to the study of electricity and magnetism

Validator rationale The proposal identifies André-Marie Ampère, a different physicist from the trusted subject, Albert Einstein.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"French physicist who significantly contributed to the study of electricity and magnetism","name":"André-Marie Ampère","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q48
1 · Guesser guesses

Hans Christian Ørsted

Danish physicist and chemist known for discovering the relationship between electricity and magnetism

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Hans Christian Ørsted, while the trusted subject is Albert Einstein.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Danish physicist and chemist known for discovering the relationship between electricity and magnetism","name":"Hans Christian Ørsted","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q49
1 · Guesser guesses

Alessandro Volta

Italian physicist known for the invention of the voltaic pile

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Alessandro Volta, while the trusted subject is Albert Einstein.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Italian physicist known for the invention of the voltaic pile","name":"Alessandro Volta","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q50
1 · Guesser guesses

Joseph Henry

American scientist known for his work on electromagnetic induction

Validator rationale The trusted subject is Albert Einstein, while the proposed identity is Joseph Henry, a different scientist.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"American scientist known for his work on electromagnetic induction","name":"Joseph Henry","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
G
1 · Guesser guessesNot counted

Michael Faraday

English chemist and physicist known for discovering electromagnetic induction

Validator rationale The trusted subject is Albert Einstein, while the proposal identifies Michael Faraday.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"English chemist and physicist known for discovering electromagnetic induction","name":"Michael Faraday","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No